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Apply Now: Rumble in the Kingdom 2025 Pitch Competition!

Have a business, or just a great idea for one?  Take the stage, pitch your vision, and win cash!

Rumble in the Kingdom, presented by Do North and the Northeastern Vermont Development Association (NVDA), is your chance to showcase your business or big idea, gain visibility, and compete for cash prizes!

When: October 23, 2025, from 5:30–8:00 PM
Where: Catamount Arts, St. Johnsbury, VT

We’re looking for 8–12 businesses or early-stage ideas from across Vermont's Northeast Kingdom, New Hampshire’s North Country, and the Upper Valley region to deliver a powerful 5-minute pitch to a live audience and panel of judges.

Whether you're just getting started or growing fast, we want to hear from you.


Rumble in the Kingdom 2025 Timeline:
  • August 25 – Applications Open!
    This is what you’re looking at now. If you want to pitch, now’s the time to throw your hat in the ring.
  • September 30 – Application Deadline|
    Don’t miss your shot! All pitch applications must be submitted by this date.
  • October 4 – Pitch Selection Announced
    We’ll let you know if you’ve been selected to pitch. All submissions will be reviewed anonymously after the deadline.
  • October 4–18 – Pitch Coaching (1:1 Support Available)
    We want you to shine! Get personalized feedback, practice your pitch, and ask any questions in a private coaching session.
  • October 7 & 8 – Pitch Workshops
    Join a workshop (or both!) to refine your pitch and get support from peers and mentors.
  • October 20 @ 12:00 PM (Noon) – Pitch Decks Due
    Final slides are due! No video or pre-recorded audio is allowed—you’ve got to show up live and ready.
  • October 23 – Pitch Night!
    It’s showtime at Catamount Arts, St. Johnsbury.Doors open at 5:30 PM | Pitches begin at 6:00 PM Cash bar,  appetizers, and a crowd full of people ready to cheer you on. This event is open to the public—bring your crew!

Eligibility

Rumble in the Kingdom is open to any existing business or emerging idea based in Vermont's Northeast Kingdom (NEK) or Upper Valley region or New Hampshire's North Country. We welcome startups and entrepreneurs across a wide range of industries, stages, and business types. Whether you’re refining a new idea or scaling something established, what matters most is that you have a vision to grow or improve your business, and a desire to pitch your idea to our region.

Not sure if you're a fit? Reach out! Email or call us (802) 427-4082 — we’re happy to talk it through and help you decide. We want you to be successful.


Why Pitch?
This is more than a chance to win prize money (though that's pretty great, too). It's an opportunity to showcase your idea or business to a live audience of potential supporters, customers, partners, and investors, gain exposure in your community and across the region, receive pitch coaching and support to help sharpen your message, and join a growing network of rural entrepreneurs and ecosystem builders

Oh—and did we mention?

You’ll be competing for cash prizes!

  1. Best Pitch – $5,000
    Awarded to the most compelling, clear, and persuasive pitch of the night.

  2. Community Impact – $5,000
    Goes to the business with the greatest potential to make a positive difference in the region.

  3. Potential to Scale – $5,000
    Recognizes a venture with strong potential for growth, replication, or expansion.

  4. Audience Choice – $2,500
    This prize goes to the crowd favorite.


Have Questions?
If you have questions about the pitch competition, the application process, or one of the workshops, we’re here to help! Reach out to us at: team@donorthcoworking.com.

Don’t hesitate to get in touch—we want to help you succeed!

Please note, not all applicants will be selected to pitch. 

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Email *
Your Name (first and last)
Phone Number *
Business Name
Business location (town and state)
Tell us about your business.

What do (or will) you make, produce, or sell?
Give us a clear snapshot of your product, service, or offering. If you’re still in the idea phase, describe what you plan to create and who it's for.

Help us understand what you’re building.

Why do you believe your business or idea will succeed?

Tell us what makes your business (or business idea) a strong one. What problem are you solving? Why is now the right time? What gives you confidence it can grow and thrive, especially in a rural region like ours?
Who is your competition and what sets you apart?

Every business has competition. Who else is offering something similar to your product or service?
What makes your approach, product, or experience better or different?

If your business is successful, what impact will it have?

Think beyond profit—what kind of difference will your business make? Will it create local jobs? Fill a gap in your community? Support the environment? Inspire others?

Tell us what success looks like—not just for you, but for the people and places your business touches.

What is your ask? If you win prize money, how will you use it to grow your business?

Be as specific as possible. Will you buy equipment, fund a marketing campaign, develop a prototype, secure a space, or something else?

We want to understand how this funding will help move your business forward, and why it matters now

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Don’t worry if you’re just getting started, this part is optional.

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